Soul Training
The Soul Training podcast tackles various problems through a Biblical viewpoint. Listen to Daniel and Allen discuss a wide range of interesting Christian topics along with some stories and laughs along the way. You'll feel uplifted and will be smiling after each episode!
Episodes
On this episode of Soul Training, Allen, Daniel, and Joe speak with special guest Scott Simons about hot to reach younger generations with the gospel. Scott is currently serving as a youth minister and understands generational differences. If the Church is to grow, we understand that younger generations must be a part of the growth.
Listen in to find out how to evangelize younger generations!
You've been immersed into Christ, now what do you do? It's something we don't often think about but scripture says a lot about. Listen in to today's episode as Allen, Daniel, and Joe discuss what to do once you've been cleansed of your sins.
Other show highlights: Gardening fails...
Have you ever wondered what to say to someone who used to attend church services with you. but has now stopped? Or, if you're a leader in a local congregation, what should you do if you've noticed someone is suddenly missing from worship?
On this episode of Soul Training, we discuss different scenarios and solution revolving around the topic of "what to say when they fall away".
Today, we interview our own Daniel Gaines while he's taking a break from a long day of digging at an archeological site in Israel. Daniel explains to the audience that he's actually working on a site that is believed to be where the tabernacle stood for several hundred years.
Other show highlights: Allen has never seen the most famous archeology movie in history.
Today we discuss the topic of "being called by God'. Is this something the God still does to the faithful? Is everyone called for a specific purpose? Are certain individuals called to preach?
We're seeking to clean up the confusion between having an aptitude and having a calling.
Other show highlights: Allen's main goal in life?
There are a lot of religions in the world but they can't all be true. If one is true, it means the other religions cannot be. So, how can we KNOW that Christianity is indeed TRUTH and not just another man made religion?
Today, we discuss this topic with our good friend, Bart Warren.
Other show highlights: Where is Daniel currently and where is he going?
THE Robert Hatfield joins the guys on today's episode to discuss the importance of training young people in Christianity. Along with a few laughs, the Soul Training team and Robert discuss specific ways and programs that congregations and parents can use to teach the younger members about Jesus.
This episode is recorded LIVE at Lads to Leaders 2025 from the Opryland Hotel in Nashville, TN.
How is the Church, as a whole, handling evangelistic opportunities? Do we take full advantage and spread the Gospel or just sit back and wait for someone else to do it? Christianity is an active religion that requires Christians to tell others the good news, but the means with which we spread the gospel have changed over the years. On this epside of Soul Training, the guys discuss ways to get involved in evangelism, how to create e...
Israel was once known to be a special people to the almighty God. God's word contains a lot of Jewish history. But, are they still His chosen people? What about the rest of us? On this episode of Soul Training we discuss the topic and try to answer the following questions:
- Why were they God's people?
- Who are God's people today?
- How can I become one of God's chosen people?
Has there been a philosophical question discussed over the centuries more than "what is the meaning of life"? Since it's been such a popular topic over the years, it felt appropriate to give our take. On today's episode Allen, Daniel, and Joe talk about the theme from the world's point of view and the Christians. It turns out that there is a stark difference!
Other show highlights: 5 things Soul Training h...
This episode of Soul Training deals with the topic of criticism. How do we take it? Should we take it? What do we do once it's given to us? How should we give criticism?
The Bible says more about the subject than one might think, so we dive into God's word for some answers.
For this episode, we decided to record in front of a studio audience for the first time. We LOVED the energy a live audience brings! The last bit of the s...
A listener approached us wanting to hear our take on why we sing. We sing in worship. We sing for fun. We sing in the car to pass the time. Why do we feel compelled to do this and why did God mandate this during our worship to him?
On today's episode the Soul Training guys go in depth on the questions above as well as tell some stories from their past to relate to the topic.
The episode references an older episode on why we sho...
Philippians 4:7 mentions a peace that passes all understanding. That sounds pretty nice, right? !? What is this peace and how do we get it?
On today's episode of Soul Training, we'll go over what this means and enlighten the audience on how to obtain the peace that surpasses understanding. The answer is easier than you might think.
Other show highlights: What do the Soul Training guys do for peace?
In 1 Corinthians 1:17, Paul states that he wasn't sent to baptize, yet baptism is mentioned in other verses as being essential to salvation. What are we to make of this? Is Paul downplaying baptism? Is he seperating it from the gospel?
On this episode, Soul Training answers the above questions and dives into some more baptism oddities around the world.
Other show highlights: Where is Daniel now?
Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a part of everyday life. In some instances, we don't even know when we're using it. In today's episode the guys try to help the audience understand the following questions:
1) What is A.I.?
2) What do Christians need to know and understand about AI
3) Is it a good thing? Or, perhaps a bad thing?
Other show highlights: The Jetsons trivia
As is our tradition, we're "re-gifting" or most listened to episode for the year to our listeners.
There are a few verses in the Bible the seem to contain a command, yet most Christian congregations don't adhere to it. Why is this? Often times church leaders explain away the "command" as cultural appropriate for the first century, but not for our modern time. Is this right? When should we look at Biblical commands through a cultur...
What does the Bible say about thankfulness and the Christian attitude? Of course, it says we SHOULD be thankful as a whole! On this episode of Soul Training, we talk about what we're thankful for, how to develop an attitude of gratitude, and more!
Other show highlights: Allen serenades us all with some super old country music!
Our guest today is Dr. Jeff Miller of Apologetics Press. Dr. Miller and the rest of the Soul Training crew dive deep into some scientific evidence for the Flood and some widespread secular scientific flaws. You're sure to learn a lot of apologetics from Dr. Miller on today's episode!
To read some of Dr. Miller's work, please visit apologeticspress.org or download the Apologetics Press app to your phone.
Other show highlights: What...
What do you do or say when someone is grieving over the loss of a loved one, job, pet, etc.? Sometimes it's hard to come up with those words, but on today's episode we break out a list of things that individuals and congregations can do to help the grieving.
We speak a lot about our friends Ron and Don Williams on this episode. They're an excellent resource for how to handle grief. To find out more about Ron and Don, visit their w...
It's time for our annual Ghoul Training episode and we couldn't be more excited! On this episode, we bring back the "Soul Training Players" to tell the assassination stories of Sisera and King Ehud. We hope you enjoy these two stories from the book of Judges.
Other show highlights: Daniel talks like a girl and Allen can't catch a break.
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